Luxury cruise line Explora Journeys offer guest an exquisite onboard experience through enrichment, service, experiences, and dining. The culinary scene onboard an Explora ship is unmatched, with offerings from refined Italian cuisine to European steakhouse fare. Each restaurant onboard is carefully thought out and curated to the last detail, from the menu, to the decor...a feast for the eyes, soul, and stomach.
One of the most popular dining options onboard is Sakura, a pan-asian style restaurant offering elevated and modern dishes inspired by Japanese, Thai, Vietnamese, and Malaysian cuisine. The Sakura chefs follow traditional techniques, and use only the very best carefully-sourced ingredients; perfecting each dish down to the finest detail.
SAKURA MENU
ASIAN-STYLE TAPAS TO SHARE
DIM SUM
iberico de bellota pork, ginger, black vinegar sauce, peanuts, shallots pickles
GYOSA
galician cod, tiger prawns, chili mayonnaise, baeri caviar
EDAMAME BEAN
maldon salt
STARTERS
CRISPY DUCK LEG CONFIT
watermelon, roasted cashews, mint, basil, thai sweet sauce
JUMBO LUMP CRAB SALAD
avocado, edamame, baeri caviar, yaki sauce, ponzu jelly
SOFT SHELL CRAB TEMPURA
daikon, sriracha mayonnaise, black sesame
WAGYU BEEF TATAKI
wakame salad, smoke madagascan, black pepper
CRISPY LANGOUSTINE ROLL
brick foil, pomelo salsa, spicy aioli
BLUEFIN TUNA TARTAR
soy mirin, avocado, black garlic mayonnaise, kamput pepper
WAKAME SALAD
sesame seeds, peanut sauce
SALE SALAD
green papaya, red quinoa, cancha corn, gomatare dressing, fried tofu, crispy lotus
SOUP POT
ROASTED PUMPKIN-GINGER SOUP
shiro miso tofu cream
MISO SOUP
silken tofu, kombu, wakame
FISH AND SEAFOOD
DEN MISO ROASTED BLACK COD FILLET
hoba leaf, grilled lime
MARINATED BAY SCALLOPS
calvisius oscietra caviar, green peas-edamame mash, sake cream, bonito flakes
LOBSTER PAD THAI
rice noodles, bean sprouts, lime, tamarind, peanuts
ROASTED SALMON
wasabi glaze, teriyaki broccolini, yakisoba sauce
VEGGIE MOOD
THAI VEGETABLE GREEN CURRY
coconut, garden vegetables, thai aubergine, sweet potatoes, shitake, firm tofu, cherry tomatoes
MEAT AND POULTRY
PORK CHEEKS CONFIT
truffle celeriac purée, smoked eel unagi sauce, crispy spring onions
APPLEWOOD SMOKED NEW ZEALAND LAMB RACK
shiso crust, yaki sauce
ROASTED KOREAN AKA MISO QUAILS
peppered lemon sauce, warm sushi rice
BLACK ANGUS SIRLOIN STEAK TERIYAKI
creamy wasabi, baby spinach
72-HOURS SLOW COOKED SHORT RIB BEEF PANANG
crispy onions, coconut cream, roti paratha
SIDE DISHES
STEAMED ORGANIC BROWN RICE
STEAMED JASMINE RICE
VEGETABLE STIR-FRIED RICE, EGGS, SCALLIONS
FLASHED AUBERGINE, HOT AND SOUR SAUCE
SAUTÉED BROCCOLINI, TERIYAKI SAUCE
SOBA NOODLES, SCALLIONS, SESAME SEEDS
Booking Your Cruise
Now that you are ready to try Sakura for yourself, reach out to the experts at Harr Travel. We know the spaces inside and out, and have an amazing relationship with Explora Journeys. Our advisors will craft the luxury cruise vacation of a lifetime for you, your friends, family, or group at an exceptional rate, and give you the Harr Travel signature service every step of the way.
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